WordPress plugin comparison
PayPal Digital Downloads vs Simple Download Manager
PayPal Digital Downloads
by Scott Paterson
90+ installs4.6
Simple Download Manager
by Noptin Newsletter Team
20+ installs
At a glance
- PayPal Digital Downloads has more active installs: 90+, against 20+ for Simple Download Manager.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Manager is downloaded about 3 times, PayPal Digital Downloads about 2.
- Simple Download Manager has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Manager was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Nov 16, 2017 for PayPal Digital Downloads.
- Simple Download Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for PayPal Digital Downloads.
- PayPal Digital Downloads has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Simple Download Manager.
Line by line
Simple Download Manager leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PayPal Digital Downloads | Simple Download Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,880 | #27,558 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 66 |
| Rating | 4.6(7) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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